Correa told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Sunday that, since being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot in late May, "every step is a struggle."

EDGE Analysis

"Every step is a struggle. It's not easy to deal with," Correa said. "Out of all the things I've played with in my career, there's nothing more painful than what I've been through this year. But I'm pushing through it. If it had been a free-agent year, I probably would have sat out more time to let it heal. But I'm here to help the team win games. Just my presence, I feel I need to be out there." Correa's nagging foot issue no doubt at least partly explains his struggles this season, as he's managed just a .708 OPS through 117 games. He has been better of late with an .882 OPS across his last 18 contests and said he feels an obligation to continue playing through discomfort as the Twins try to wrap up a playoff spot.

Correa (foot) is playing shortstop and batting cleanup Friday versus the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Correa didn't play in Wednesday's win over the Tigers due to what the Twins simply referred to as soreness, but it's reasonable to assume it was foot-related since he's been playing through plantar fasciitis for a while. He's feeling well enough to give it a go Friday after Thursday's off day, as he and his Minnesota teammates take on Andre Jackson and the Pirates.

Correa isn't in the Twins' lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

After extending his hitting streak to eight games Saturday, Correa will get a breather for Sunday's series finale. Kyle Farmer will replace Correa at shortstop and bat seventh.

Correa went 2-for-3 with three-run homer, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 9-3 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Correa got the best of Joey Wentz on Monday, with a run-scoring double in the first inning and an opposite-field three-run shot in the second. Correa snapped a 16-game homer drought, during which he hit just .154 (10-for-65) with six RBI and three runs scored. On the season, the 28-year-old shortstop is now slashing .224/.297/.458 with 13 homers, 52 RBI and 41 runs scored through 102 games.

Correa is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Several Twins regulars are getting the day off against righty George Kirby. Correa is slashing .298/.365/.421 with one home run, nine runs and five RBI in 14 games this month. Kyle Farmer is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.

Correa went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Correa tacked on the Twins' last run of the game with his ninth-inning solo shot. The shortstop had gone 16 games without a homer, though he hit .281 (18-for-64) over that span, showing an overall improvement in his batting. For the season, he's at a .234/.309/.416 slash line with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 36 runs scored, 20 doubles and two triples through 85 contests.

Correa is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Correa is hitting .216 with five home runs and 24 strikeouts in 22 games this month. Kyle Farmer will start at shortstop and hit cleanup against lefty Kolby Allard.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Correa got the Twins on the board with his sixth-inning solo shot, which was his second long ball in the last three games. The shortstop has hit safely in six of his last seven contests, going 8-for-27 (.296) in that span. He's had a fairly solid June, but he's still hitting just .220 with a .718 OPS, 11 homers, 37 RBI, 23 runs scored, no stolen bases, 15 doubles and two triples through 68 games this season. Five of his homers have come this month.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop crushed a Devin Williams changeup to left field in the ninth inning for a two-run homer -- the first regular-season walk-off home run of Correa's career, although he does have two in the playoffs. The 28-year-old is catching fire in June, homering three times in the last five games and batting .276 (8-for-29) with eight RBI over seven contests since returning from a three-game absence to deal with plantar fasciitis in his left heel.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

With the Twins down 3-1 in the eighth inning, the shortstop clubbed a slider from Adam Cimber into the left-field seats to put his team in the lead for good. Correa has gone yard twice in the last three games, giving him eight homers on the season, but he continues to have trouble building any real momentum at the plate -- over his last 10 games. he's batting just .194 (7-for-36)